Jessica Wells — The Man with Two Faces Character Profile

About Jessica Wells

A talented actress making a triumphant stage return after a three-year hiatus, who falls victim to somnambulism induced by her husband's manipulation.

Jessica Wells — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Mary Astor

Appears in

The Man with Two Faces (1934)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (2)

• Jessica Wells — Narrative Somnambulist — Jessica Wells (Mary Astor)

  Jessica's sleepwalking state represents her loss of autonomy and serves as a key plot device.

• Jessica Wells — Family Brother — Damon Welles / Jules Chautard (Edward G. Robinson)

  Damon acts as Jessica's protective older brother, leveraging his stage fame to support her return.

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• Morgue Keeper (Arthur Aylesworth)
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